Re: [PATCH] USB:gadget: Fix a warning while loading g_mass_storage

[Alan Stern]

On Wed, 18 Jun 2014, Michal Nazarewicz wrote:

> On Wed, Jun 18 2014, Yang,Wei wrote:
> > On 06/17/2014 10:18 PM, Alan Stern wrote:
> >> That is a strange question to ask.  If you did not know that I approved
> >> the patch, why did you insert my Acked-By:?
> 
> > I added your Acked-By, as when you reviewed V3, you mentioned that I 
> > *may* add your Acked-by in this patch. If I misunderstood your point, I 
> > am so sorry for that.
> 
> Alan's point is that if you have any doubts whether someone approves
> your patch you should *not* add their Acked-by.  So adding someone's
> Acked-by and then asking if they are fine with the patch is
> contradictory -- the former indicates that you believe the person is
> fine with the patch, while the latter shows that you aren't.
> 
> Alan wrote:
> 
> >>> With that change, you may add
> >>>
> >>> Acked-by: Alan Stern <stern@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> so after adding âthat changeâ you are in your right to add Alan's
> Acked-by, but what that also means is that Alan will be fine with the
> patch if you make the requested change, so you don't need to ask for an
> opinion again.
> 
> PS. Note that âhaving any doubtsâ also means that if someone gave you
>     their Acked-by, but then you substantially rewrite the patch, you
>     probably should consider removing their Acked-by.

Exactly so.

Alan Stern

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